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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,938.64, 20,984.04 and 12,713.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,938.64, 20,984.04 and 12,713.92 is: 19,140.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,938.64 : 20,984.04 = 12,713.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,938.64/20,984.04 = 12,713.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,938.64x = 20,984.04 × 12,713.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,938.64x = 266,789,405.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,789,405.84/13,938.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,140.28

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